B. K. S. Iyengar

Summary

B. K. S. Iyengar is a human^[1]. He was born in Bellur^[2]. He was born on December 14, 1918^[3]. He died in Pune^[4]. He died on August 20, 2014^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], yogi^[7], and teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,410 views/month, #6,930 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bellur^[2], B. K. S. Iyengar…
• B. K. S. Iyengar died in Pune^[4].
• B. K. S. Iyengar was born on December 14, 1918^[3].
• B. K. S. Iyengar died on August 20, 2014^[5].
• A child of B. K. S. Iyengar was Geeta Iyengar^[10].
• B. K. S. Iyengar held citizenship in British Raj^[11].
• B. K. S. Iyengar held citizenship in India^[12].
• B. K. S. Iyengar held citizenship in Dominion of India^[13].
• B. K. S. Iyengar worked as a writer^[6].
• B. K. S. Iyengar worked as a yogi^[7].
• B. K. S. Iyengar worked as a teacher^[8].
• A notable student of B. K. S. Iyengar was Jiddu Krishnamurti^[14].
• A notable student of B. K. S. Iyengar was Jayaprakash Narayan^[15].
• A notable student of B. K. S. Iyengar was Achyut Patwardhan^[16].
• B. K. S. Iyengar received the Padma Vibhushan^[17].
• B. K. S. Iyengar received the Padma Bhushan^[18].
• B. K. S. Iyengar received the Padma Shri in literature and education^[19].
• B. K. S. Iyengar is recorded as male^[20].
• B. K. S. Iyengar's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• B. K. S. Iyengar's Commons category is recorded as B. K. S. Iyengar^[22].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[23].
• B. K. S. Iyengar's official website is recorded as http://www.bksiyengar.com/^[24].
• B. K. S. Iyengar's described at URL is recorded as https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-28862979^[25].
• B. K. S. Iyengar studied under Tirumalai Krishnamacharya^[26].
• B. K. S. Iyengar's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

B. K. S. Iyengar was born in Bellur^[2]. He was born on December 14, 1918^[3].

Education

B. K. S. Iyengar studied under Tirumalai Krishnamacharya^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], yogi^[7], and teacher^[8]. Notable students include Jiddu Krishnamurti^[14], a philosopher^[28], 1895–1986^[29], of British Raj^[30], awarded the United Nations Peace Medal^[31], specialised in philosophy^[32]; Jayaprakash Narayan^[15], a politician^[33], b. 1956^[34], of India^[35]; and Achyut Patwardhan^[16], a politician^[36], 1905–1992^[37], of India^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Vibhushan^[17], an award^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1954^[41]; Padma Bhushan^[18], a civil decoration^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; and Padma Shri in literature and education^[19].

Personal Life

A child of B. K. S. Iyengar was Geeta Iyengar^[10].

Death and Burial

B. K. S. Iyengar died on August 20, 2014^[5]. He passed away in Pune^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[23].

Why It Matters

B. K. S. Iyengar ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,410 views/month, #6,930 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was B. K. S. Iyengar born?

B. K. S. Iyengar's place of birth was Bellur^[2].

Where did B. K. S. Iyengar die?

B. K. S. Iyengar died in Pune^[4].

What did B. K. S. Iyengar do for work?

B. K. S. Iyengar worked as writer^[6], yogi^[7], and teacher^[8].

What awards did B. K. S. Iyengar receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan^[17], Padma Bhushan^[18], and Padma Shri in literature and education^[19].